Child Protective Services Laws, FAQs, and Reporting Abuse: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

Act 114: Federal Criminal History with fingerprinting check through IdentoGO

The Federal Background Check requires applicants to submit fingerprints at an authorized facility. The most recognized company is Idemia/IdentoGO. The fingerprint check costs $22.60. A form is submitted online and then the applicant will report at a scheduled date/time for the fingerprints to be completed. The records are often mailed directly to the applicant, who will photocopy the results and provide a copy to the Board for their records.

In order to be fingerprinted, employees must first pre-enroll online at www.identogo.com and follow these steps:

• Select "Pennsylvania" as state

• Scroll down and click "Digital Fingerprinting"

• For employees in PA, enter 1KG756 as your code

• For volunteers in PA, enter 1KG6ZJ as your code

IdentoGO fingerprinting sites:

• The Learning Lamp - 2025 Bedford St.; Johnstown, PA 15904

• Alleghenies Unlimited Care Providers - 119 Jari Dr.; Johnstown, PA 15904

• Tri-County Transportation - 406 Magnolia St.; Northern Cambria, PA 15714

• IdentoGO (inside Smith Bus Company) - 271 Old William Penn Highway; Blairsville, PA 15717

• Community Action Partnership of Somerset - 535 E. Main St.; Somerset, PA 15501

Act 34: PATCH / PA Criminal History Report

PATCH (The State Police Request for Criminal Records) check costs $22.00 and can be completed online. The results are usually instantaneous. Once completed, print a copy for your records. The record will provide a control number that should be given to the Library for their records. The PATCH record is free for volunteers.

Act 151: Child Abuse History Clearance

The Child Abuse History Clearance check costs $13 for staff and can be completed online. The results may not be instantaneous. The clearance check is free for volunteers. Result information should be provided to the Library for their records.

HR Laws

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. Covered nonexempt workers are entitled to a minimum wage of not less than $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. Overtime pay at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate of pay is required after 40 hours of work in a workweek unless an employee is considered exempt.

Fact Sheet #17G: Salary Basis Requirement and the Part 541 Exemptions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

This fact sheet provides information on the salary basis requirement for the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Employee Guide Employer Information

To qualify for FMLA benefits, an employee must; 1) work for an employer who employees 50 or more people; 2) have worked for that employer for a total of 12 months; 3) have worked at least 1,250 hours over the previous 12 months; 4) work at a location in the United States or in any territory or possession of the United States where at least 50 employees are employed by the employer within 75 miles. This latter stipulation exempts many small business owners from FMLA rules and guidelines.

Personnel File Documents

Form I9 - Employment Eligibility Verification

Use Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States.

Form W-4 - IRS Employee's Withholding

Employees should complete Form W-4 so that employers may withdraw the correct federal income tax from an employee's pay.

Residency Certification Form

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